Pitapara village, Sindhekela block | Pincode 767035

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JALANDHAR MAHAKUD

Contact: 91****0972

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LGD code: 421372
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population: 526
Households: 140
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429

Census 2011 · in context

How Pitapara compares

By population, Pitapara ranks #48 of 69 villages in Sindhekela mandal.

Literacy rate

51.9%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Pitapara: 51.9%
Sindhekela mandal: 47.2%
Balangir district: 56.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

948

−39 vs mandal average

Pitapara: 948
Sindhekela mandal: 987

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pitapara: 3.8
Sindhekela mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pitapara at a glance

Pitapara is a village of 526 people in 140 households (Census 2011) in Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha, the 48th-largest of 69 villages in Sindhekela block. Literacy is 52%, 5 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 948 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 767035, served by Sindhekela post office; the LGD village code is 421372. The sarpanch is JALANDHAR MAHAKUD, and the village votes in Bijepur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanat Kumar Gartia. The population is estimated at 620 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Pitapara · this village	526	52%	—
Turekela · Kantabanji	2,184	48%	—
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Budhibahal · Turekela	1,091	33%	—
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Mahanilaha · Kantabanji	420	47%	—
Beniamal · Kantabanji	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Pitapara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TITLAGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Lebada
Total area (ha): 32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Pitapara

LGD code: 421372
Pincode: 767035
Post office: Sindhekela
Population (Census 2011): 526
Population (projected 2026): 620
Households: 140
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bijepur
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanat Kumar Gartia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JALANDHAR MAHAKUD
Block / Mandal: Sindhekela

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Balangir district level

Then & Now

Pitapara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

526

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

620

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 526Census 2011
Households: 140Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1652026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 919NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balangir district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balangir district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balangir district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Pitapara

What is the pincode of Pitapara?

The pincode of Pitapara, Sindhekela block, Balangir district, Odisha is 767035. The post office is Sindhekela.

Which post office delivers to Pitapara?

Mail for Pitapara is delivered through Sindhekela post office, pincode 767035, in Sindhekela block, Balangir district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pitapara located?

Pitapara is a village in Sindhekela block of Balangir district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Pitapara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pitapara village has a population of 526 across 140 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitapara?

The current sarpanch of Pitapara gram panchayat is JALANDHAR MAHAKUD.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pitapara in?

Pitapara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pitapara in?

Pitapara falls under the Bijepur assembly constituency (AC #2) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Pitapara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pitapara village is 51.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Pitapara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pitapara village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pitapara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pitapara, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pitapara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pitapara village is 421372.

How big is Pitapara compared to other villages in Sindhekela block?

Pitapara ranks 48 of 69 villages in Sindhekela block by Census 2011 population (526 residents).

Who is the MLA of Pitapara?

Pitapara falls under Bijepur assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanat Kumar Gartia (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pitapara?

Pitapara is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Pitapara in 2026?

Pitapara is estimated at 620 people in 2026, up about 18% from 526 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pitapara in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Pitapara in Balangir district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pitapara?

JALANDHAR MAHAKUD is the sarpanch of Pitapara gram panchayat, Sindhekela block. See the sarpanch list of Sindhekela block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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